Viola left her legendary status in the gambling underworld behind years ago, choosing the peaceful routine of a high school teacher to raise her son Jacks. Her tranquil world collapses when predatory con artists scam Jacks out of his entire college fund, driving the terrified young man to the brink of suicide.
Refusing to watch her child perish in despair, Viola dusts off her deadly card skills and returns to the velvet tables. She bait-hooks the loan sharks and corners corrupt casino operators in high-stakes matches, betting everything to reclaim her family's future and tear down the syndicate.
